Stepmind Licenses ARM Core for Network Data Encryption Applications
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ARM [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMHY)], the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC microprocessor solutions, and Stepmind today announced that Stepmind has licensed the ARM946E(TM) microprocessor core for use in a custom networking encryption project. Stepmind has expertise in designs based on the ARM7(TM) and ARM9(TM) microprocessor families within the wireless and the networking markets, together with strong digital and RF capabilities, including encryption associated with wireless networking standards such as 802.11.
In 2000, Stepmind licensed ARM® PrimeCell® peripherals and the AMBA®
Design Kit. ARM PrimeCell peripherals are re-usable soft IP macrocells
developed to enable the rapid assembly of system-on-chip (SoC) designs. The
AMBA Design Kit is a versatile toolkit aimed at enabling the successful
creation of AMBA technology-based components and SoC designs. Stepmind is
also a member of ATAP(TM), the ARM technology access program.
This complex design has been created by Stepmind using the most up-to-date
design and automation capabilities. The chip is based on an ARM946E core,
with two Ethernet 100 interfaces, optimized security and encryption hardwire
processing engines and an original bus and memory management unit architecture
enabling the world's first flow-through network security processor.
"Security is now one of the major concerns for companies and consumers
alike as users share more and more confidential information in areas such as
online shopping and downloading documents," said Eric Lalardie, Southern
Region manager, ARM. "Stepmind's use of the ARM946E core, which delivers very
good cryptographic performance versus cost efficiency, demonstrates the
adaptability of ARM microprocessor cores for a multitude of applications, but
most importantly highlights the growing use of ARM cores for networking and
security solutions."
"ARM microprocessor cores are well known for delivering exceptionally high
performance with low power consumption, and the performance and size of the
ARM946E core makes it ideal for applications where encryption and security are
paramount," said Alain Jolivet, chairman and CEO of Stepmind. "Great
technology such as the ARM946E core, combined with Stepmind's strong
experience in designing security solutions for wired and wireless networking
markets, will ultimately give our customers a very high-performance product
for network data security."
About ARM
ARM is the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC
microprocessor solutions. The company licenses its high-performance,
low-cost, power-efficient RISC processors, peripherals and system-on-chip
(SoC) designs to leading international electronics companies. ARM also
provides comprehensive support required in developing a complete system.
ARM's microprocessor cores are rapidly becoming a volume RISC standard in such
markets as portable communications, hand-held computing, multimedia digital
consumer and embedded solutions. More information on ARM is available at
http://www.arm.com .
About Stepmind SA
Founded in July 2000, STEPMIND operates in the field of Wireless High
Speed Data. STEPMIND develops and designs integrated circuits in the field of
RF transceivers and baseband according to the GSM/GPRS/EDGE, IEEE 802.11a and
HiperLAN2 standards. This expanding design house will also market complete
solutions, including software, for RF data link modules complying with IEEE
802.11a and HiperLAN2 wireless standards. For more information, contact the
company at +33 1 41 10 29 10, via e-mail at contactus@stepmind.com or visit
www.stepmind.com .
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ARM9, ARM946E and ATAP are trademarks of ARM Limited. All other brands or
product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM" is used to
represent ARM Holdings plc (LSE: ARM and Nasdaq: ARMHY); its operating company
ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM, INC.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Ltd;
ARM France SAS; and ARM China.
For further information, please contact Michelle Spencer of ARM,
+44-1628-427780, michelle.spencer@arm.com; or Patrick Hall of The Townsend
Agency, +1-858-457-4888, ext. 112, phall@townsendagency.com, for ARM.
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